Chapter 007: The Path Twists and Turns

County Chief Li would naturally not return home at this time, but his brother Li Xinhua could not sit still. He chose a weekend, estimating that Zhou Yang would be at home, and soon he would pay a visit to Zhou Yang.

Li Xinmin's suspension from his position and cooperation with the investigation is due to his superior, County Party Secretary Liu Jie, being caught for corruption and bribery, prompting the higher authorities to take this action

Although this matter went unnoticed by others, County Chief Li was very clear in his mind that if it had not been for Zhou Yang's guidance in relocating the graves, he might not have voluntarily returned that 100,000 yuan

"If you keep shouting, I will strangle you!" A tall figure under the shade of a tree was threatening in a low, menacing voice.

Zhou Yang, relying on the Five Arts of Easy Learning, not only refrained from asking his family for money, but at a young age, he also contributed significantly to the household. He himself lived quite lavishly and carefree during his three years in junior high school, before entering high school in the county seat.

The campus is relatively empty on weekends, and even more so at night with few pedestrians. Remembering that in the past, there were local thugs and unruly youths who had sneaked in with ill intentions, Zhou Yang immediately rushed over

There is no wall that does not let the wind through. Although County Chief Li and his brother returned to their hometown to express gratitude to Zhou Yang in a very low-key manner, and despite the Zhou family also remaining tight-lipped about it, the rumors and discussions continued to spread further and further, and Zhou Yang's reputation in the art of divination grew ever larger.

If that is the case, do not mention reinstatement or further advancement; it is possible that one might be in prison right now

Then, listening to you, Xiao Yang, do you mean that my brother can overcome this hurdle? And what about my business?

It turned out that just before the relocation of the graves, the former county party secretary Liu Jie, while engaging in embezzlement and bribery, for the sake of safety and to ensure that everyone benefited, had someone deliver 100,000 yuan to County Chief Li. This effectively tied him to Liu Jie in the same boat—if nothing went wrong, all would be well; but once trouble arose, the two would become like grasshoppers on the same string.

"Don't come over! Don't come over!" A petite girl in the corner is holding something resembling a brick, trying to scare off the assailant

When the news of County Chief Li's suspension for investigation spread, although Liu Dishi did not publicly express his views, he felt quite gleeful about it: Back then, you actually believed that young rascal Zhou Yang, despite my warning that the grave should not be moved, you did not listen. Now you understand the severity of the situation, right? Hmph, but unfortunately, it is already too late

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After much contemplation, County Chief Li decided to quietly return the 100,000 yuan to the briber

Uncle Li, I understand your meaning. Zhou Yang is also very straightforward. What you want to ask is, when I guided you in relocating the grave, I mentioned that I could ensure the relocation would go smoothly and without any issues. Now that you are facing problems, you suspect that it was due to my improper arrangements, correct

"Damn it, dare to ruin my good fortune!" The man not only did not flee, but instead turned around and launched a flying punch at Zhou Yang

Despite the repeated refusals from the Zhou Yang family, Li Xinhua resolutely left behind 20,000 yuan

Half a month after County Chief Li resumed his duties and took on the role of acting County Party Secretary, he and his brother visited Zhou Yang to express their gratitude in a very low-key manner on a weekend.

Is that true? Xiaoyang, you said that in about ten days, my brother will be fine? If my brother is fine, my business will definitely not be affected

"It is not in about ten days, but within ten days! Within ten days, not only will County Chief Li not have any problems, but it is also very likely that he will turn misfortune into fortune and be promoted further!" Zhou Yang said with a smile

Kid, this time you're dead for sure! The man covered his injured nose, still arrogantly cursing and swearing, yet he showed no intention of turning around to flee

Zhou Yang deflected the man's punch with his left hand, while his right fist struck his face like lightning—there was certainly no need to be polite with such a rogue.

"Put down the brick, it's just for fun, after all, we have nothing to do..." Although the thug was wary of the brick in the girl's hand, he still slowly approached her.

Rest assured, disturbing the ancestral grave's feng shui will bring about this calamity. However, I predict that within ten days, both of you will be able to overcome this difficulty!" Zhou Yang said with great confidence and certainty

Do not say that his brother is promoted further; even if he still holds the position of county magistrate, his business will surely bring in a daily fortune. In that case, thirty to fifty thousand yuan would be nothing at all

After some pleasantries, Li Xinhua spoke up: "Ahem, regarding the matter between my brother and me, I believe you have already heard about it, Xiao Yang? In fact, my brother, he truly did not engage in embezzlement or bribery"

The release of this new message coincided precisely with the eighth day after Li Xinhua sought advice from Zhou Yang, which is exactly as Zhou Yang mentioned, within ten days

The relevant authorities quickly clarified that this case was unrelated to Li Xinmin, thus not only restoring his position but also, due to the vacancy of the secretary, arranging for him to temporarily assume the duties of the secretary, overseeing the comprehensive work of the county committee and the county government

It is precisely because of this action that, after the Liu Jie case was exposed, he not only remained unscathed but also left a good impression of integrity on his superiors, which ultimately led to his appointment as the acting secretary, overseeing the comprehensive work of the county committee and the county government

After Zhou Yang assisted in guiding the relocation of the graves, County Chief Li suddenly became inexplicably anxious and troubled about the one hundred thousand yuan, finding it difficult to eat and sleep.

Hehe, you are right. When the old grave was excavated and the earth's energy was dispersed, the feng shui was indeed disrupted. Once the feng shui of the ancestral grave is broken, it will certainly be harmful to the descendants. However, you can rest assured, I anticipated this situation from the beginning. The three remedial methods I arranged were precisely to address this issue

The county's first high school is located several dozen miles from home. Zhou Yang, like other students, usually returns home once every two weeks. During the weekends in between, aside from reviewing what has been learned, most of the time is spent washing clothes or enjoying some leisure time in the county town

If it is truly as you say, then it must be that the remedial measures you guided have taken effect. At that time, I will definitely give you an additional 20,000 yuan to express my gratitude

The reason why County Chief Li said this is known only to him.

No, no, no, that is not what I meant. Xiao Yang, please do not misunderstand, " Li Xinhua said, "If the matter between the two of us brothers is due to the relocation of the grave, it is also because the original grave was disturbed, which affected the feng shui. It definitely has nothing to do with your guidance

After all, there are no issues with the operation of his company, but his brother, who serves as the county mayor, has encountered problems. In this society, he is certainly not immune to the saying "when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer"

Hehe, that really isn't necessary. Last time when we moved the grave, Uncle Li, you gave me so much money all at once, our whole family felt quite uncomfortable about it

On a Saturday night during his second year of high school, Zhou Yang was about to return to the dormitory after exercising on the playground when he suddenly heard a frantic cry for help coming from under the trees across the way

"Get out of here quickly, or I'll send you to the police station!" Zhou Yang shouted unexpectedly.

In this way, Liu Dishi not only failed to witness Zhou Yang's embarrassment, but instead became completely convinced and no longer dared to underestimate this young child Zhou Yang

County Chief Li rarely spoke, saying, "Zhou Yang, if you have any issues in the future, feel free to come to the county to find me. As long as it is within my capability, I will certainly do my best to assist you"